Making the Team: A Guide for Managers

Organize the Physical Environment

Your key materials for the meeting should include: A room large enough for people to sit comfortably, movable chairs, U-shaped seating, a pad of paper or notecards for each member and a pencil or pen, two or three flipcharts, and a whiteboard or a chalkboard. It is useful to also have an overhead projector. If you don't know the group ask for name badges or nameplates that are custom-printed. Usually, it is impossible to read handwriting on nametags unless you are standing only 2 feet away, and you will probably be about 15 to 20 feet away.